Referee Program

Vision: To develop a pool of officials that are ‘The Best That They Can Be’ – supporting games that are –Fair, Safe and Enjoyable for all participants.

Alberta Soccer’s Referee Program is committed to delivering initial and ongoing education to referees of all ages and aspirations, and providing appropriate resources for referee recruitment, retention and mentoring.

Through the Alberta Soccer Strategic Plan, the Referee Program will:

Recruit and retain a network of referees dedicated to improving officiating standards across the province.

Refine the referee pathway to promote district, regional and provincial referees to reach their highest potential.

Build a comprehensive education, online education and skills development program for all referees.

Engage the greater membership in referee development throughout all regions of the province through the RDC, DRA and
referee leadership experts.

Referee Program Information

The ‘Referee’ section of the Alberta Soccer web site provides comprehensive program information using the menu bar links.

Become a Referee – Outlines the steps to be taken by anyone who wishes to become a referee, with basic descriptions of the various courses that are provided.

Courses – Detailed desciptions of the various courses provided, both for new and continuing referees. Also contains a sub-menu with Course Hosting Requirements for district and club administrators around the province, and a link to a ‘How To Book a Course’ guide.

Registration – Details of the annual registration requirements and process for all referees.

Referee Pathway – An interactive image that provides a visual guide to the pathway that referees can follow – all the way from ‘Mini’ to ‘FIFA’!

Upgrading – Details of the process and requirements for referees to enter and progress in the various upgrade programs.

Referee Development – Descriptions of the development resources available within the referee program. The Referee Development Committee, District Referee Assistant, Referee Instructor and Referee Assessor Programs are described.

Resources – Links to various program documents – Rules & Laws; policies; forms; etc. for the administrative needs of officials. Also contains a sub-menu with assistance for referees on ‘How to Get Games’.